HISTOGENESIS OF THE CEREBELLAR CORTEX IN THE CAMEL

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The present investigation was carried on the cerebellum of 18 camel fetuses ranging from 11-125 cm CVR length. The cerebellum of 4 adult camels (6-10 year old) was also studied. The specimens were processed for different histological stains including Einarson's gallocyanine, Holm's silver and rapid Golgi Cox methods.
The external granular layer reached its maximum thickness at 51 cm CVR length, then it decreased to about 1-2 cells in thickness at 125 cm CVR length. The molecular and internal granular layers increased in thickness on the expence of the external grnular layer. The Purkinje cell layer was formed of 3-4 cells in thickness up to 100cm CVR length where it was disposed into a single row of cells. At 125 cm CVR length the Purkinje cells increased in size but did not attain their mature form.